Romance Scam

Southeast Asia scam losses reach $114.1B: UNODC report
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29 July, 2026

Southeast Asia scam losses reach $114.1B: UNODC report

UNODC warns Southeast Asia's scam networks now operate like global businesses, using crypto, AI, money laundering, and forced labor.
Myanmar targets crypto fraud with life sentence bill
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20 May, 2026

Myanmar targets crypto fraud with life sentence bill

Myanmar's new Anti-Online Fraud Bill targets digital currency scams, imposing severe penalties, including the death penalty, to combat rising fraud...
European regulators warn consumers on crypto, AI scams
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22 December, 2025

European regulators warn consumers on crypto, AI scams

Europe’s financial watchdogs have released new factsheets warning consumers about digital asset scams, highlighting how AI is making fraud harder...
INTERPOL highlights globalization of digital asset scam centers
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5 December, 2025

INTERPOL highlights globalization of digital asset scam centers

INTERPOL addresses the rise of transnational cryptocurrency scams, emphasizing the need for global cooperation to combat these growing criminal networks.
Meta wipes out 6.8 million WhatsApp accounts linked to scams
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11 August, 2025

Meta wipes out 6.8 million WhatsApp accounts linked to scams

Meta banned over 6 million WhatsApp accounts tied to crypto and romance scams, as it ramps up efforts to fight...
US lawmakers eye leveraging blockchain against finance scams
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28 April, 2025

US lawmakers eye leveraging blockchain against finance scams

With rising scam cases, U.S. lawmakers have introduced the GUARD Act, a proposed regulation to stamp out financial crimes using...